NASA OKs American aboard Mir despite risks
NASA gave the go ahead for astronaut David Wolf to board the Mir space station for a four month stay as the space shuttle Atlantis prepared for a night launch. Two independent safety reviews backed the decision amid congressional pressure to withdraw and avoid potential danger. Foale returns after 44 months aboard Mir as the plan emphasizes risk and safety in the shuttle Mir program.
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IRS Agents Allege Abuses of Taxpayers in Hearings
Washington AP reports Senate Finance Committee hearings reveal IRS pressure to boost collections distorts the tax system and harms taxpayers. Hidden witnesses claim retaliation against whistleblowers and weak sanctions fail to curb employee misconduct, echoing prior testimony accusing audits of targeting the poor.
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Race fuels Minneapolis mayoral race clash
In Minneapolis Barbara Carlson white candidate and incumbent Sharon Sayles Belton face a racially charged campaign. After a debate a Carlson supporter drove into the crowd injuring none, a bodyguard fired, and attempts to heal the rift at a joint news conference led to sharper discussions on race with both candidates urging careful language.
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Starr subpoenas White House records in Whitewater probe
Whitewater prosecutor Kenneth Starr issued subpoenas for records from President Clinton, Hillary Clinton, and top White House aides about possible contacts with investigation witnesses. A new Whitewater grand jury also began in Washington as subpoenas seek evidence of obstruction and communications with James and Susan McDougal or Webster Hubbell.
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